There were dead bodies lying about, some of them foxes. Isabella fought her way out of there; hopefully, the bastard didn’t injure her. I notice a piece of paper with a dagger pinned to it against a tree. That blade, I knew it too well, I remembered. I had killed Damien, Stefan’s elder brother, with the same sword. I take the note and read its contents, my eyes going cold. “Eye for eye” You can meet me where it all started. I’ve come to collect the loan you owe. My thoughts suddenly return to the early memories of everything. I was acquainted with Stefan, we were even brothers. Despite being a pure-blooded kitsune fox, he had the most compassionate soul I have ever met. Over the years, he became comfortable with being a wandering doctor, using his fox blood and powers from his nine tails to heal the sick wherever he went. He didn’t want anything to do with the supernatural realm. However, during his absence, Damien, his brother, underwent a transformation. Before he turned, Damien was
